Thompson Center Barrel

Very “early five digit serial ” in very fine condition Thompson Center T/C Hawken 15/16th Inch 50 ca flintlock Barrel 29-inch hook shoulder to muzzle. 29-inch hook shoulder to muzzle. This is the standard style barrel. 1 in 66 twist checked by doing the patch method. Includes a brown fiberglass in color vintage T/C replacement rod. About this barrel and is age. This barrel does not have the Black powder Warning on it which puts it in to the pre. It is not marked Renegade or Hawken so it is very early 1970’s to 1980’s It has a 5-digit serial(69075) making it rather early but, that can’t nail a date down for certain. It does indicate it was probably pre 1976 T\C records were lost in fire (1997). What is known is 6 digits usually are used after the introduction of the renegade. Because of the model’s ie. Hawkin or Renegade name not being on the barrel We can assume that it is not from the 1980’s era. Rod guides are Brass, not Steel, you could assume it to be from 1973 first year model and July 1978 when Sharon closed the doors, with 1978 being the youngest dating possible. Knowing this, one could conclude it is a Sharon barrel made for T/C and most likely a Hawkin made in the during the first three years of of introduction of the Hawkins by T/C in 1973. At least 46 years old! It has nice clean rifling the bluing is 99% a few minor scratches and some thining of bluing around 6 inches below the bore end, probably from a P/U truck. One of the very nice barrels from this age I have ever seen. It was well kept. White painted bead on factory front sight and what looks like an ox-yoke brand replacement hole liner. No other modifications were made. Super sweet condition for something this old. I usually don’t see to many like this. Please check my other listings for more of Austin Halleck, Thompson Center and other Black Powder parts to complete your build or repair. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Hunting\Vintage Hunting\Black Powder”. The seller is “deedoodee0″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Thompson/Center Arms
• Type: Flint Lock
• Gun Type: Rifle
• Custom Bundle: No
• Load Type: Muzzleloader
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Modified Item: No